Overall Oxbridge
#957
1 ranked schools · -304 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
5
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-28.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
Schools in Harlow
On the south bank of the River Stort in west Essex, Harlow was transformed from a small market settlement into one of England's post-war new towns when it received its designation in 1947. The town was planned around a series of residential neighbourhoods separated by green wedges, with Little Parndon and Burnt Mill among the most school-competitive corners for families seeking primary places. Hare Street, closer to the original settlement, draws parents targeting catchments at the quieter eastern fringe. Mark Hall and Potter Street extend the residential range northward, while Harlow Town station connects the town to Liverpool Street via the West Anglia Main Line in around thirty minutes. Around 93,000 people live across the district today.
31
Primary
schools
7
Secondary
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
2
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which4sixth forms·9faith42 total
Area Performance
Harlow schools rank in the top 59% of England
Across 40 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.84/10, -0.55 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
2% Elite
Distribution across all Harlow schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Harlow vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 59%
Across all ranked Harlow schools
Top 50%Primaryavg #7,440 of 14,821
Top 83%Secondaryavg #3,175 of 3,803
Top 95%Sixth formavg #2,403 of 2,523
Primary schools: 30 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,440
0 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 50% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
65%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,440
0 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 50% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
65%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 7 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.1/10
-1.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#3,175
-33 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 83% of 3,803
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
39.5
+0.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.1/10
-1.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#3,175
-33 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 83% of 3,803
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
39.5
+0.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.1/10
-1.61 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,403
-45 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 95% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
4%
-21 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
20%
-30 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.1/10
-1.61 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,403
-45 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 95% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
4%
-21 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
20%
-30 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#284
2 ranked schools · -22 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
0
Offers
0
Cambridge
#1,019
2 ranked schools · -320 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
10
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-37.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Harlow town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Harlow town
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Harlow town
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School profiles in Harlow
Browse 42 local profile links across primary schools in harlow town, secondary schools in harlow town, sixth forms in harlow town and other schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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